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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader after coup

Col. Michael Randrianirina delivers his speech at the high constitutional court after being sworn in as president in ...

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CAPE TOWN, WC – October 16, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Hidden Africa Safari Co. (PTY) LTD has announced the opening of ...

What to know about the Madagascar army colonel who was ‘in the shadows’ before launching a coup

A little-known army colonel became Madagascar’s president on Friday after a rapid power grab. He was sworn in as his ...

Madagascar's coup leader is sworn in as president after military takeover

Col. Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, oversaw the military takeover after three weeks of ...

A timeline of all the major events in Madagascar’s military coup

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The military has seized power in a coup in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar and ousted ...